Head Shaver's Check-In

[JKaboom]

#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle

#22 GRUME March 2024

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Date: 03.24.24

Days growth: 6

Head and face shave

Razor: Gillette Slim

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

Brush: Simpson 57 best badger



Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber

Lather: Proraso Red soap

Passes: 3 all on setting 5 plus cleanups. WTG XTG ATG



Post Shave Routine and products:

1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2

2 - Cold rinse

3 - Alum block

4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1

5 - Aftershave: Clubman Whiskey Woods

6 - Balm: LEA 3 in 1



Notes: This was a stellar shave! All players worked great and my technique was on point.



Quality: 10

Comfort: 10

Enjoyment: 10

Overall: 10

 

[CDinVT]

Razors: Schick Adjustable Injector type M, Leaf Thorn
Blades: Vintage Personna Super Stainless, Chinese Schick, Lord Super Chrome
Brush: Vintage German Badger
Pre: B pure Loofah Soap Coconut Scent
Soap: B pure
After: homemade, all Dollar Tree products. Blue aftershave, lucky witch hazel, 91% alcohol, and coconut oil
Notes: My first successful head shave with my Type M. The adjustability is awesome for shaving the Dome. The blade that was in it gave up on me on the first pass. Loaded a new blade and got an excellent head shave. I did not even need to use the leaf thorn. No cuts no irritation, I definitely will be using this one more for head shaves.

 

[awk_m4]

Head shave 86/366
Monday March 25, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue Mistura
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge (1)
Post: Tabac

No drama no irritation, Rating 10/10

 

[Hopalong]

Did the head last night, after a week.
FOCS, stainless dog bowl, Mikes Natural cedarwood and pine, GSB.
Went in blind as usual and in a hurry.
Good result but apparently got a bit careless lefty behind ear.
Heard about it from the missus.
Can they ever not say anything?

 

[Eric_75]

A solid 10/10 with the '55 Red Tip/Feather combo this afternoon.

 

[rockrabbit]

That's a seriously aggressive setup @Eric_75!

You are clearly a better man than me!

 

[Eric_75]

That's a seriously aggressive setup @Eric_75!

You are clearly a better man than me!

I'm grateful that my '55 Red Tip works well with most of my blades, my friend.

 

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Baili BT131
Blade	Treet 7 Days Platinum [3]
Brush	Omega 10049

Software

Pre	Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
Lather	Mike’s Natural Soaps Lime [2]
Post	Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic Splash

Rating

6 / 10

Notes

The Baili got the job done efficiently, though with far more aggression than I’d anticipated, given the reputation of these razors as Tech clones. Mike’s soap looks quite promising, two shaves in.

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[rockrabbit]

Henson Mild with second use of this weeks Mystery blade!

T&H No10 Cream… such a highly underrated cream, with help from my Thater Badger Brush.

Two pass + some Buffing resulted in yet another DFS.

Alum block gave a little too much feedback, but significantly less than Sunday.

PdP No63 Balm (Wife Approved)

May everybody who takes a blade to their head with the hope of being Mr Clean have such a good experience.

 

[awk_m4]

Head shave 87/366 - a solid 10/10
Tuesday March 26, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[Qanzoq]

 

[rockrabbit]

Please tell me you love that Suneko Blade in your Henson?

 

[Qanzoq]

Please tell me you love that Suneko Blade in your Henson?

1st time using the Suneko and i liked it - gave a nice clean smooth head shave.

 

[Seelector]

May everybody who takes a blade to their head with the hope of being Mr Clean have such a good experience.

This made me laugh, my daughter is constantly calling me Mr Clean.


Last night’s shave, I forgot to post.

Karve CB with open comb B plate
Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade”
Omega boar
Henri et Victoria Unscented
MacDuff’s Aspen Parkland

This blade is magic… I can see why people love them so much! After a bunch of head shaves with super mild razors I got a bit sloppy with this one and gave myself two good size cuts. The B plate is mild but too much pressure with the open comb and it will remind you why that’s a bad idea. After a couple hundred head shaves I can still make rookie mistakes.

7/10 but would have been 10/10 without the cuts

 

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Henson AL13+
Blade	Treet 7 Days Platinum [4]
Brush	Stirling Boar

Software

Pre	Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
Lather	Mike's Natural Soaps Lime [4]
Post	Thayer's Lavender

Rating

6 / 10

Notes

This edge on the Treet 7 Days seems to have worn out more quickly than I expected, though I reckon that the poor shaves (with plenty of buffing) with the Game Changer and Baili contributed a fair bit to the outcome. I'll switch to the fresh edge tomorrow and stick with the Henson for it, to get a better sense of the performance and longevity of this blade.

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[awk_m4]

Head shave 88/366. No issues, no drama.
Wednesday March 27, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[Eric_75]

A solid 10/10 with the Merkur Progress/Silver Star combo.

 

[rockrabbit]

Henson AL13 Mild
Dorco Prime (STP-301) (3)
BS Maca & Aloe Cream
Thather Badger Brush

So ends week 2, 6 head shaves and all I can say is, getting better all the time and nice to have another approved blade in rotation. BBS with no Drama!

 

[awk_m4]

Head shave 89/366. No drama: 10/10
Thursday March 28, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: Wizamet SI. (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[tallkotte]

Razor: Henson AL13+
Blade: Treet Carbon Steel
Brush: Semogue SOC Taj
Soap: Tabac (2021)
Pre: PAA Cube 2.0 (Uncented)
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel Toner, Nivea Sensitive Pro After Shave Balm & Face Cream